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New Corruption Charges
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald claims that $137,000 in bribes were given in exchange for $8 million worth of park district business - the scheme involving a former park district official and a mundelein landscape firm. Rich Samuels has the details.
This week on Chicago Sunday
Host Phil Ponce talks with State Senator Steve Rauschenberger (R – Elgin) about his run for Governor.
A rare behind the scenes look at The Lion King. Artbeat correspondent Fawn Ring talks to the local actor cast as the evil lion "Scar" and watches as he transforms himself into the character.
Chicago Tonight: The Week in Review
Media giants John Johnson and Peter Jennings remembered, President Bush comes to Illinois to sign the federal transportation bill, Mayor Daley tight-lipped about his 2007 election plans, gas prices on the rise again, the White Sox take on the world-champion Red Sox, and the Cubs season slipping away.
Guests:
Gas Prices
Gas and crude oil prices have reached record highs. We'll talk with the Chicago AAA motor club to get some answers on why we're paying so much and what we can do to bring down our expenses.
News analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
President Bush came to Illinois today to sign the massive $286 billion transportation bill. What's in it for Chicago area commuters? Elizabeth Brackett finds out as she's joined by Congressman Danny Davis, Congresswoman Judy Biggert, and the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation, Tim Martin.
The Mayor in the
hot seat
Chicago's Mayor Daley says he's as eager as anyone to rid City Hall of corruption.
Rich Samuels reports on his honor who held his own in a sparring match with reporters
today.
This week on Chicago Sunday:
Host Phil Ponce talks with Saturday Night Live alum Ana Gasteyer who is starring as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, in the Chicago production of Wicked at the Oriental theatre.
Rich Samuels interviews the national championship winning women of the Chicago Rowing Center and hears the story of why they are being forced to vacate their practice waters.
New Corruption Charges
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald claims that $137,000 in bribes were given in exchange for $8 million worth of park district business - the scheme involving a former park district official and a mundelein landscape firm. Rich Samuels has the details.
War on Corruption
The war on public corruption being waged by the U.S. Attorney's office has snared a millionaire businessman and two prominent Chicago attorneys. It's all part of a bigger investigation into Illinois state boards. Eddie Arruza reports on Patrick Fitzgerald's latest targets.
News Analysis with Elizabeth Brackett
Mayor Daley announces five new cabinet members as his administration retools in the face of a federal investigation. Eddie Arruza reports on who the new top level managers are, and then Elizabeth Brackett and her panel take a closer look at the changing face of the daley administration. Guests: Abdon Pallasch, Chicago Sun-Times; Carlos Hernandez Gomez, WBEZ-FM; and Dick Kay WMAQ-TV.